[mrsmel]

I'll believe you, because I never watch contemporary films-I hate Hollywood's liberal slant, I hate anachronisms in film, and I hate the insertion of modern sensibilities into history (women's liberation attitudes, etc, into settings when it wasn't a big issue, for example).

Actually, I could go even further back-Charles Dickens was just one of the writers who visited America for the purpose of making money, while all the while having an attitude of condescension towards Americans. I'm trying to think of the name of the female writer who also wrote disparagingly of America-her name escapes me now. (I'm wanting to say Frances Trollope, mother of novelist Anthony Trollope).

Florence Nightingale-Crimea War (and I didn't have to Google it, LOL-I love British history-Edward VII is my favorite historical figure :) )

[Mercia]

hmm...

Well, thanks for the responses. It appears that however close our nations are perceived to be in terms of economics, foreign policy and general relations, the reality is very different indeed.

If it weren’t for the fact that we are English speaking nations, we would probably admit that we just don’t seem to get along at all.